This chapter is enacted by virtue of the powers conferred upon the Council
by the twenty-eighth article of amendments to the Constitution of the state,
empowering the legislative body of any city or Town to provide a method for
the nomination and election of a Commission to frame a Charter.
This chapter shall constitute a continuing ordinance of the Town of
a substantive character in order to guarantee to the people the powers, rights
and privileges vested in and conferred upon them by the Constitution.
The purpose of this chapter is to give effect to the home rule provisions
of the Constitution by providing a procedure for the adoption of home rule
by the people of the Town.
The Town Council of the Town of Westerly is hereby authorized to appoint
an Advisory Charter Revision Commission at any time that the said Town Council
of the Town of Westerly deems appropriate.
The Advisory Charter Revision Commission shall submit a written report
to the Town Council as directed by the Council from time to time.
Sections
A262-4 through A264-8 shall not be construed to prevent any other method of amendment to the Home Rule Charter as authorized by law.